The idea of this immense need, this “rancid cream” consumption and the dark desire that Robin feels, grip me and show me how horrifying eating can be. I can’t help but read on. You can find the rest of it here.

Another poem-related thing I wanted to feature is the hashtag #microprompt on Twitter. There are new poem prompts almost every day, and users are asked to challenge themselves to meet the prompt’s requests. Here’s one I really enjoyed:

#micropromptBring to me your worst.Let me see you snarl;Your anger;Your tears and your sorry.Show me what it is to be so broken that you have no more.So I may pick you up,Hold you,Look you in the eyeAnd remind you,You are not aloneAnd hand and hand we will beForever.